Arizona weekly citizen., 1887-10-29
nnr Rrnnkiyn Letter.
Womeu aud Fashions in the Empire
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BROOKLYN, October IS 1887

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 BROOKLYN, October IS 1887
 EGIroR CITIzES:-The New York World does not show Its ususi chiyalry, nor iis usuel fairness II seems to me, in dealing with Emma Abbot's impuisive, ,.red-hot response to the Nashville minister. IL is about time for ministers to look at home. Their ranks sadly need thinning and purifying. With ecclaistIcsl trials going on sll over the country, notably, I am sorry to cay, in this city. it Is DO; strange that a pure hearted, high-miDded member of the dramatic profession should lose her tenn per when compelled to such sweeping and unjust accusations. Why. one Far eps Rosa, with her sweet charity, un- seltshress and rsdient life is worth a cart load of such marrow. biZoted, con- ceiled pulpit deuunoissors. It might hsve been better to have allowed the man of Goa-?" to finish his tirsde without interruption, ,iand protested after wards. But there are insults that cannot be borne, as there limits so the human patience.
 Mayor Hewitt is said to wish Mrs. Hal lowsy success m cleaning and keeping clean the streets Ot Buffalo. Mayer Hewitt has several smiles and one of them Is slightly snrdonIc. His kind wishes may have been nCne the less hearty in this instance because of this peculiar grin. But is was there. Last year my suggestion in the ooluns of the New York World that all street-cleaning contracts should be awarded to women, met with considerable criticism. "HOw can a woman deal with shsrpers and wooden headed emplcyesY one editor enquired. How have men dealt with these clements in the past, l should like to ask. Perhaps somebody csE Foint to one man who has succeeded Tn keeping the streets of a great city clean. As Ar tenus Ward used to say ."trot him out, for hankey arter hIm." Now Buffalo IS bound to be B model city. Her streets will be tidy, the hsal;h O! her citizens will improve, and money will not be wasted. If any body cGn start a wooden head to thinking, gLd keep lazy hands steadily at work that some body IS a woman. There IS one pleasant personal reflection ID tbis matter, The folks whO laughed at me last winter, and declared that such Q sight as . woman with 6 street-clesning contract in her hand would never be yisGOls to the eye, can satHrize my plan no longer. GO to Buf fglo gentlemen. ard take sn observation.
 There was n strong reaction during the last Of last season against the fashion which set in so powerfully Of removing the hats Bt theatrical performances. But the peDdulem has swUug back again tC common sense. and true ladies who tini hats more becoming than low ones, will take them of m our places of HInuse- nept. The styl Of hair dressing k ex- csedingly simple this faii. The f.0Dt hair Is cut somewhat low Jl the fore head and high on the temples and curled in soft loose ringF. Ihis style ls not be- coming to every one. Where 1t IS not the scollop should be modified so Gs to harmonize with the contour of the face. A coil neither high or low, but braided and compact completes this neat and tasteful dressing of the hair,
 The V shaped neck is worn by young and old. Elbow sleeves for full dress are CD regle for pretty erns irrespective of years. The belle of recent Fifth Ave. party was Mrs. NoTnar, of Lon don, E lady nearly 70 years of age. Her dress was ot plain black velvet. A pro- fusion of soft lace filed in the heck and edged the elbow sleeves. Her hair was Rs white as snow, and ourled ID natural rings over her forehead. Her eyes were black, large and ezpre s5Ive, her arms plump as a girls. The lrly indication of age was the ordering ot her carriage at eleven O'ciOck-"Secause Hu old wO- man must take care Ci herself, you know" 1 was reminded of the beautiful neck and arms of Madame BOn8parte. who WAS most proud oi her possessions ard always exhibited them Go her friends and acquaintance. "Yes. ny face shows that the crows have been busy" she trld me when she hsd passed her 7Oth year, "Bug still l sm better preserved than meet women of my age, and just look a, my neck sLd arms" This wgs pardon able pride GnG l enjoyed the old lsdy's | appreciation of her charms. Have you used cOsmelics?' 1 ehquiTed. Il have 1 used water end good soap she en- swered, "and the friction of towels. Cos metict? Bah. And then some women | are younger than others" she added. | ''Ii l were to live to be lJO, l should not | then be so old as some women hail my | sse." This vss undoubtedly true. As | Matthew Arnold says, "It IS the soul | hi.d not the yesrs."
 The fall term of Le Bon Ton reminds | one of our gorgeous autumn foliage. l The cuts are beautiful, the styles Psri- sian, snd the explanations of the de- tails which at first glance appear most intricstsl) elaborately, are simple and | to the point. Le Bon Ton is both rEdi- csl ard conservative. Extremes of styles are there, and SO are the more modest and economical devices. And everytbIpg is harmonious.
 In black goods the Priesiley Silk Warp Henrietta carries off the palm as usual. This fabric is worn Rs much ous of mourning ss in. Is IS combined with velvet, plush, or mCire. or fails irsncsis and cen be elaborated ID any of the ways known to good taste. Bat after all there Is nothing much Prctti-r. nOihing quite 90 graceful, aud Sy experience I can truly say, nOibIng ia the whole realm of dress goods so seFyiCebble 5s H Priestley SIX Warp Henrietta made Up without any trimming Ct al. !; Is go light REd soft, and hRs such n natural capacity for curves and undulGtioDs. .thE. Ek. beauty II is "adOrued She most" A Priest!ey never fades. never ctessee, and Is unhnrt by shower Or stCrrs. As Travelling dress, a achoOl dress, a very better-mCst dfess-1 dress. there r. noih- mo like n EygNOu k UpE |